Sculpt - Edit a Form

Summary

In this video, we explore the Autodesk Certified User for Fusion 360 exam, focusing on the sculpt category and editing a form. The tutorial begins with creating a basic box and then delves into the Modify and Edit Form options, showcasing vertex, edge, and face selections for transformations. It highlights the importance of understanding coordinate spaces and the differences between transformations like translation, rotation, and scaling. The video encourages viewers to familiarize themselves with these tools and practice using tooltips for guidance, setting the stage for the next lesson on thickening forms to create solids.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The video is focused on preparing for the Autodesk Certified User exam for Fusion 360, specifically the sculpt category.
• 🛠️ The presenter demonstrates how to edit a form in Fusion 360, starting with the creation of a basic box shape.
• 🔧 Various editing options are available under the 'Modify' and 'Edit Form' functions, including vertex, edge, and face selections.
• 📏 The default setting for form editing is 'All', which allows for multi-directional transformations.
• 🔄 Transformation options include translation, rotation, and scaling, each with specific controls for the form.
• ↔️ The 'Multi' selection enables all transformation types at once, providing a wide range of editing capabilities.
• 🌐 The coordinate space can be adjusted to view space or world space, affecting how transformations are applied.
• 🔄 The presenter emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between editing a face versus an edge or a vertex.
• 📚 Tooltips in Fusion 360 provide explanations for various commands, which can be helpful for exam preparation.
• 📈 The video suggests practicing with the editing tools and becoming familiar with their locations and functions.
• 📝 The presenter offers to answer questions and provides encouragement for viewers preparing for the certification exam.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The main focus of the video is to explore the 'Sculpt' category in Fusion 360, specifically focusing on editing a form within the software.

What is the first step the presenter takes in Fusion 360?

The first step the presenter takes is to go under 'Create' and create a form.

What does the presenter decide to create as an example form?

The presenter decides to create a simple box as an example form.

What options are available under 'Edit Form' in Fusion 360?

Under 'Edit Form', there are options for vertex selection, edge selection, and face selection, as well as coordinate spaces for transformation.

What does the presenter suggest for users to become familiar with?

The presenter suggests that users should become familiar with the different options available for editing a form, such as translation, rotation, and scaling.

What happens when the presenter selects 'multi' for the form editing?

When the presenter selects 'multi', it allows for all types of transformations (translational, rotational, and scaling) to be applied at once.

What is the default coordinate space for the form editing?

The default coordinate space for the form editing is 'world space'.

What does the presenter advise for preparing for the ACU exam?

The presenter advises to become familiar with the editing tools and their functions, possibly using tooltips in the menus for assistance.

What is the next topic the presenter will cover in the series?

The next topic the presenter will cover is how to thicken a form to make it a solid.

How does the presenter suggest practicing for the ACU exam?

The presenter suggests practicing by using the tooltips and menus in Fusion 360 to understand the commands and their functions.

What does the presenter imply about the complexity of the 'Edit Form' menu?

The presenter implies that while the 'Edit Form' menu may seem complex, it is not overly complicated and users should focus on understanding how to use it effectively.

Outlines

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🛠️ Editing Forms in Fusion 360

The video script introduces viewers to the Autodesk Certified User exam for Fusion 360, focusing on the sculpt category and specifically editing a form. The narrator demonstrates how to create a form in Fusion 360 using default settings and then explores the 'Modify' and 'Edit Form' options. Various selections such as vertex, edge, and face are discussed, along with coordinate spaces for transformation like translation, rotation, and scaling. The script emphasizes the importance of understanding the different options available for editing forms and suggests that viewers become familiar with the tools and their functionalities. The narrator also mentions that the exam might ask about the commands' functions, so understanding tooltips and menu options is crucial. The video concludes with an invitation for questions and a teaser for the next video on thickening forms to create solids.

Keywords

💡Autodesk Certified User

The 'Autodesk Certified User' refers to individuals who have passed a certification exam demonstrating their proficiency with Autodesk software, such as Fusion 360. In the context of the video, this certification is important for validating one's skills in using the software for professional purposes. The video aims to help viewers prepare for the exam by understanding specific features and functionalities of Fusion 360.

💡Fusion 360

Fusion 360 is a 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE software developed by Autodesk. It is used for creating, editing, and manufacturing 3D models. The video focuses on the sculpt category within Fusion 360, which is a feature that allows users to create and edit forms or shapes within the software.

💡Sculpt Category

The 'Sculpt Category' is a feature within Fusion 360 that enables users to sculpt and modify 3D forms. It provides tools for manipulating geometry in a more intuitive way than traditional CAD modeling. The video specifically discusses editing forms within this category, which is a critical skill for the Autodesk Certified User exam.

💡Editing a Form

Editing a form in Fusion 360 involves modifying an existing 3D shape. The video script describes how to use the 'Edit Form' feature to alter a form by translating, rotating, or scaling parts of the model. This is a key concept as it demonstrates the flexibility of Fusion 360 in adjusting and fine-tuning 3D models.

💡Vertex Selection

Vertex selection in the context of the video refers to the process of selecting individual points where faces meet in a 3D model. This is a fundamental operation in 3D modeling as it allows for precise control over the shape of the model. The video mentions how vertex selection can be used to offset these points by a certain distance.

💡Edge Selection

Edge selection is the process of choosing the lines that form the boundaries between faces in a 3D model. This is important for transforming parts of the model, such as bending or stretching. The video script explains how edge selection can be used to modify the shape of a form.

💡Face

In 3D modeling, a 'face' is a flat surface that forms part of a 3D object. The video discusses how to select faces for editing, which is essential for tasks like translation, rotation, and scaling. Understanding face selection is crucial for modifying the overall shape of a 3D model.

💡Coordinate Spaces

Coordinate spaces define the reference frame for transformations in 3D modeling. The video mentions that users can choose between different coordinate spaces, such as world space or view space, when editing a form. This affects how transformations like translation, rotation, or scaling are applied to the model.

💡Transformation

Transformation in the context of Fusion 360 refers to the process of altering the position, orientation, or size of a 3D model or its components. The video script describes how transformations can be applied to vertices, edges, or faces to modify the form of a model.

💡Translation

Translation in 3D modeling is the process of moving a model or part of a model from one position to another without rotating or resizing it. The video script illustrates how translation can be applied to faces or other components of a form to adjust their position.

💡Rotation

Rotation in 3D modeling involves turning a model or part of a model around an axis. The video explains how rotation can be used to bend or adjust the orientation of a form's components, which is a key aspect of sculpting and editing in Fusion 360.

💡Scaling

Scaling is the process of resizing a model or part of a model in 3D space. The video script mentions how scaling can be used to make a face or other part of a form larger or smaller, which is useful for adjusting the proportions of a 3D model.

Highlights

Introduction to the Autodesk Certified User for Fusion 360 exam objective.

Focus on the sculpt category and editing a form within Fusion 360.

Starting with creating a form using default settings.

Exploring the 'Modify' and 'Edit Form' options in Fusion 360.

Options for vertex, edge, and face selection.

Default selection of 'All' for editing forms.

Coordinate spaces available for transformation.

Different transformation options like translation, rotation, and scaling.

How to use the 'Multi' option for all transformation types at once.

Explaining the 'Coordinate Space' and its impact on transformations.

Default 'World Space' setting for transformations.

The simplicity of the editing form menu despite its complexity.

Instructions on how to make a rotation onto a face.

Difference between editing a face and an edge.

Editing a vertex and offsetting it by a certain distance.

Familiarizing oneself with the editing form process.

The importance of tooltips for understanding commands in Fusion 360.

Encouragement to explore and test out the editing tools.

The next video will cover how to thicken a form to create a solid.

Transcripts

hey everyone here in this video we're

going to check out another autodesk

certified user

for fusion 360 exam objective and within

this video we're going to check out the

sculpt category and specifically

we're going to take a look at editing a

form so with that we're going to go

ahead and move into fusion

and i'm going to go ahead and go under

create and we're going to create a form

to start off with now as far as how deep

we get into the sculpting

in kind of environment or creating forms

really what we can take a look at is

here i'm going to look at creating just

a box

and selecting what plane i'd like it to

be on and go ahead and create

some sort of form here i'm just going to

go ahead and use all the default

settings here

but

really when we go into editing a form if

i go to modify and edit form there are a

lot of options that we can play with and

be able to change and edit the form into

various selections so here you can see

there's a vertex selection an edge

selection face

all so which is always by default or by

the entire body so that is created so

and then there's obviously coordinate

spaces

that you can choose from in a transform

translation rotation or scaling so i

would just get familiar with for example

i'm going to have it set to all let's

choose this face

right now it says multi so we can go

through and really what this is is just

like if we just want translational

pieces you'll see it shuts off some of

the options if we just want rotational

pieces then that'll go through and allow

us to bend and edit the form like you're

seeing here on the screen

and if you just want a scaling option

you can do the same thing you can either

make the the face smaller or large or

anything as such

so i'm gonna go ahead and control z to

bring that back so if you choose the

multi that's gonna do all of them at

once so you can see this will give you a

lot of different options this just kind

of goes through and separates out what

kind of

movements or

modifications you wish to make the

coordinate space looking at view space

or

any of those so you'll be able to see

what kind of

view or what kind of option you have by

default it has the world space

so

those are the kinds of things there so

really not a whole lot and this menu

looks kind of um

you know kind of

you know one of those things that uh

looks like there's a lot to it but not

really

a whole lot and so really you just need

to be familiar with like how do i go

through do i make a rotation onto a face

and i think the main thing is knowing

the difference between

um

a face

and then what would be for example an

edge so here on an edge we're always

selecting an edge and how that we can go

through and transform and change just

some of those

and then

a vertex

again it will open up you'll notice all

these points

of where the faces meet so if i want to

edit a vertex

i can do that and offset it by a certain

distance

that allows me to go through

and change a lot of the options so

becoming in kind of familiar with this

editing the form is really the only

thing that we really have to worry about

and again just playing around with some

of those options and again don't have to

be real deep so under the modification

you'll see there's a lot of different uh

you know kind of also modify or edit

tools so the good thing is is that

in some cases i've seen on the acu exam

they will go through and ask for

like what do some of the commands do

so here you can see just from the

tooltips when fusion 360 is open on your

computer it will go through and explain

a lot of those as well so you and your

students will be able to kind of see

that but also test out just some of them

i wouldn't test out all all of them but

just go through and become familiar with

where these are located and maybe where

you know using the tool tips in the

menus to kind of help you with some of

those so

all right so that it completes the

editing a form

kind of refresh or kind of you know what

to look for video for the acu exam if

you have any questions or anything feel

free to email me or contact me

and uh good luck preparing for the

autodesk certified user exam and check

out the next video where we're going to

take a look at how to thicken

a

a form so that way it can be used as a

solid